Bass guitarist of British rock bands The Kinks and The Zombies, Jim Rodford, died at the age of 76 from injuries sustained as a result of a fall from the stairs. This was on Saturday on the page of The Zombies on Facebook written by his cousin, Rod Argent, the founder and keyboard player.
It is with deep sadness that I learned this morning that my dear cousin and lifelong friend, Jim Rodford, died this…
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“With deep sorrow, I learned that my dear cousin, whom we were friends with throughout his life, Jim Rodford died this morning [Jan. 20] after falling down the stairs, the exact cause of death is not yet known,” he said.
Rodford played in the band The Kinks in 1978-1996, and three years later he joined the re-created by his cousin Argent rock band. In 2004, the musician again joined the ranks of The Zombies after the next revival of the band.
